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April 11, 2012

Defense Lawyer Drops Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman 
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George Zimmerman, the Florida man who shot and killed the unarmed
African-American teenager Trayvon Martin, has lost his defense team. On
Tuesday, Zimmerman attorney Craig Sonner said he is withdrawing from the
case because he is been unable to reach his client.

Craig Sonner: "As of now, we are withdrawing as counsel for Mr.
Zimmerman. We have lost contact with him. Up to this point, we have had
contact every day, he has gone on his own. I'm not sure what he's doing
or who he is talking to, but at this point we are withdrawing his
counsel. If he wants us to come back as counsel he will contact us. We
had contact, I believe as of Sunday, in the last couple of days he has
not returned phone calls or text messages or emails, leaving me to
believe that I can't go forward speaking to the public about George
Zimmerman and this case as representing him because I have lost contact
with him at this point."

Although he's been out of contact with his attorneys, Zimmerman has
launched a public effort to defend himself, launching a website for his
legal fund and reaching out to Fox News host Sean Hannity.



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